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HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsIt is not.27 Feb 2020HANSARDPublic Bodies: Buying BritishIn an answer a few minutes ago, the Secretary of State’s ministerial colleague was extolling the importance of the automotive industry to Wales, yet Welsh police forces are buying…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPublic Bodies: Buying British7. What steps his Department is taking to encourage public bodies in Wales to buy British goods, products and services.26 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2020What possible evidence is there that voters have any knowledge of, or interest in, the role of police and crime commissioners? When there are stand-alone elections, the turnout is…24 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2020Although election day may be 10 weeks away, a considerable number of people in many parts of the country—particularly where there are high levels of postal votes—will receive…24 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: CapabilitiesBut military capability also depends on industrial defence capability, which depends on a steady workstream. As a number of Members have said, now that we have come out of the EU,…03 Feb 2020HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiI am puzzled by the accusations of US protectionism, because European companies, such as Ericsson and Nokia, have a long record of technical expertise. Is not the real problem the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Departmental Preparedness14. Those fine words will mean nothing if the contracts do not go to British companies, so will the Government take the opportunity at last to give priority to British firms and…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAcross the country, children’s care is in crisis. The Secretary of State made welcome reference to the funding settlement, which provides some relief, but that is for the next…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman mentions the redistribution of boundaries. There was a strong feeling in the previous Parliament that it would be a huge mistake to reduce the number of Members…19 Dec 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI think colleagues know who has dropped out. It seems to me utterly absurd not to have just reprinted the ballot paper for people to put their cross. All this delay is quite…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerOn a point of order, Mr Clarke.04 Nov 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing CapabilitiesThe Secretary of State made a very significant statement from the Dispatch Box a while ago when he said that companies should invest where the skills are and where the customers…21 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Minister is aware of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Azad Kashmir, with massive loss of life and damage to housing and infrastructure—and of the gratifying…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanMay I express to the Minister my disappointment that, in the list of hospitals, there is not one in the whole of the west midlands? I say that in particular because when, in…30 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I am sure Ministers are aware of the widespread concern in local government at the escalating costs of childcare, much of it driven by private fostering and care companies,…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ8. All the major European industrial nations insist that ships for their navies are built in their own yards. As part of the Prime Minister’s legacy, may I urge her to be a good…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingThat’s not true.16 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingI congratulate the hon. Lady on her excellent speech. However, for industry to be able to respond, there needs to be an industry. That requires the British armed forces and the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingThe hon. Lady should not allow herself to be misled by Treasury-speak. In both European regulations and the Treasury Green Book, the Ministry of Defence has all the tools it needs…16 Jul 2019